Tuesday, 24 April 2012

This is a sympathy card for the family of a very dear friend of ours who sadly passed away at the weekend. This is always a difficult style of card to make and I hope that Mavis would of appreciated my efforts. My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this most difficult time.

I used some flittered paper from a MCS (TM) paper pack that I bought as a TSV from QVC recently.
The image is from a lovely stamp set from DO Crafts (TM) that is just perfect for these difficult circumstances. It is difficult to tell but the cross image is coloured in with Flex Markers (TM).
The sentiment stamp is a Papermania (TM) stamp.
I added a raffia bow and a heart embellishment which I glittered with Imagination Crafts (TM) Candy Floss Sparkle Medium.
I also added a little Sparkle Medium to the centre of the lillies.

Monday, 23 April 2012

This card is one for my husband's nephew, John.
I printed out a picture of a hill, stamped out the walker, using my new DO Crafts (TM) stamp.
The image was coloured in using Pro Markers (TM) and then I added some stamped images that are from a set by Tim Holtz.

Friday, 20 April 2012

This is a card for my Mum, she used to recite this poem to us three girls when we were small, and we loved it, it is so innocent. It is a great shame that I am unable to recognise the talent with the name of the author, and if anyone does know please tell me and I will add the deserved recognition.
I started the card by using my Cameo Silhouette (TM) to cut a shaped card for the base.
I coloured the stamp in with pro-markers and glazed the wellies and the wings and added some glitter for the wings before the glaze dried.
The stamp is by Crafter's Companion and is from a set called "Patchwork Polly" by Jane Nestorenko.
I then cut a hinged oval, again on the Cameo and put the verse inside which I printed from my computer.
My metallic element comes in the way of gold paper that is used to frame the stamp and the sentiment.
The sentiment is written using the pen facility on the Cameo machine.
I added a glitter flower and a border with an adhesive lace border in the middle.

Monday, 16 April 2012

I wanted to have a go with a sophisticated (well sophisticated for me!) female card with monochrome style.
I really liked the way that this one has turned out!

I cut the black frame from adhesive vinyl on my wonderful Silhouette Cameo (TM) machine.
The stamp is a Kanban (TM) stamp which I stamped with Memento (TM) black ink pad, I added a few hand made flowers which are made from paper that is printed from the Kanban (TM) seasons CD and I added a sentiment and some gems.

Monday, 9 April 2012

Get on over to "A Mermaids Crafts" who is celebrating her first year of her blog! Big CONGRATULATIONS Julie!
Her link is indymermaid.blogspot.com, just use the link at the side of my blog to be in with a chance of celebrating with Lisa by winning her blog candy!

Sunday, 8 April 2012

I loved making this card...
I used my favourite tool, which is my Silhouette Cameo (TM) which I was lucky enough to have from Father Christmas.
The image is a delightful Lily of the Valley (TM) stamp.
I coloured the image in with my pro markers (TM) and although not showing very well, I did a wash background using my Aqua Markers (TM).
The background paper and the sentiment are from the "Seasons" CD from Kanban (TM) which I always turn to when I want a rustic, natural feeling.
I added a piece of gold mirri card to the topper and the sentiment.

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

This is a card for our next door neighbour, Chris.
I really loved using the Aqua Markers (TM) for colouring this design from Crafters Companion "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher" stamps.
I did the lily pad frame and the written sentiment using my favourite crafting toy, the Silhouette Cameo (TM).

I would like to enter the Sir Stampalot for April with this card.
The link to their blog is:http://www.blogger.com/share-post-menu.g?blogID=7000592928813981611&postID=1824965320404592027

I would also like to enter the card for the Crafters Companion "Four legged friends" blog challenge.
The link is:http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

About Me

I live with my wonderful hubbie, John, who is always very encouraging and never stops me from having more crafting goodies, bliss!
We have a little dog called "Poppy" who is now 18!
She is getting a little old now, less teeth, less hair, less patience, but aren't we all!